Electrical Line RSS Feed I-Gard Corporation Announces Partnership with Westburne Electric Supply

    I-GARD Corporation and Westburne Electric Supply announce a strategic partnership designed to mutually benefit both companies by better serving their customers in various markets.

    The partnership will provide customers in British Columbia and Alberta with access to a wide range of I-GARD’s unique and patented products designed to protect people and equipment while ensuring process continuity supported by Westburne’s outstanding service, expertise and strong local presence.

    “We are delighted to sign this agreement and to the opportunity to work with Westburne across Alberta and British Columbia at improving the reliability and safety of electrical systems,” said Andrew Cochran, President of I-GARD Corporation.“ In this time of economic difficulties a reliable electrical system free from unnecessary outages is of even greater importance. This agreement not only provides a win-win for both companies but a win for electrical safety as we work together to reduce the number of arc flash injuries requiring medical attention and to providing a safer work environment.”

    Under the new agreement Westburne will be stocking and distributing I-Gard’s products in British Columbia and Alberta. Westburne Electric Supply will begin offering I-Gard’s product immediately offering various off-the-shelf and customized solutions in the field of ground fault protection, ArcFlash mitigation and other applications geared towards making electrical systems safe and reliable.

    About I-GARD Corporation
    Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada I-GARD Corporation is an award winning developer and manufacturer of many unique patented solutions. With over 25 years of experience I-GARD is an acknowledge leader in the field of ground fault protection and power resistor-based solutions. For more information on I-GARD complete line of products please visit www.i-gard.com or call 1-888 737-4787

    About Westburne Electric Supply
    Westburne Electric Supply, a division of Rexel Canada Electrical Inc., is the leading electrical material distributor in Canada. With over 125 branches across Canada, more than any other electrical distributor in Canada, Westburne provides local access, support and inventory on a wealth of products and services, servicing customers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories.

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